40 Small Terrace Design Ideas That Inspire

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A small terrace or patio don’t mean you can’t have a very stylish and inviting space, you can make it ultimate and every your outdoor activity or rest will be enjoyable. Let’s speak about designing such a space to make it look amazing.

What Are Basic Tips For Designing A Small Space?

Consider rocking a neutral color scheme as all the other colors make the space look smaller. Don’t clutter the space, choose only the furniture and decor that you really need, let them be large scale. Think minimalist as this style is right about less is more, and that’s what you need for a tiny terrace.

a bright eclectic terrace with a couple of chairs and side tables, a rug, lights and potted blooms and greenery

a bright eclectic terrace with a couple of chairs and side tables, a rug, lights and potted blooms and greenery

a chic pastel terrace with white contemporary furniture, floor lamps, refined tables and a greenery wall

a chic pastel terrace with white contemporary furniture, floor lamps, refined tables and a greenery wall

a chic terrace with butterfly furniture, potted greenery, a mobile hearth and much natural light

a chic terrace with butterfly furniture, potted greenery, a mobile hearth and much natural light

a contemporary terrace with a built-in bench in black and white, a deck, a comfy chair and a coffee table

a contemporary terrace with a built-in bench in black and white, a deck, a comfy chair and a coffee table

a cozy bright terrace with wooden upholstered benches, a chic coffee tables, potted greenery and flowers

a cozy bright terrace with wooden upholstered benches, a chic coffee tables, potted greenery and flowers

a cozy small terrace with wooden furniture, a small coffee table, a boho rug, potted greenery and lights

a cozy small terrace with wooden furniture, a small coffee table, a boho rug, potted greenery and lights

a mid-century modern terrace with white rattan furniture, a hairpin leg table, potted greenery and printed pillows is welcoming

a mid-century modern terrace with white rattan furniture, a hairpin leg table, potted greenery and printed pillows is welcoming

a minimalist terrace with an upholstered built-in bench, printed pillows, a perforated table and lots of planted greenery

a minimalist terrace with an upholstered built-in bench, printed pillows, a perforated table and lots of planted greenery

a moody small terrace with black furniture, rugs and lots of potted greenery to refresh the space

a moody small terrace with black furniture, rugs and lots of potted greenery to refresh the space

a moody terrace with black wood, light pillows, potted greenery and candle lanterns looks fresh and stylish

a moody terrace with black wood, light pillows, potted greenery and candle lanterns looks fresh and stylish

What Style To Choose For A Small Terrace?

As I said above, minimalist style will be the best solution but of course you may go for Scandinavian, mid-century modern, boho and many other styles, just don’t choose a style with too much and too whimsical decor with many details as it will clutter your space.

a neutral boho terrace with a rattan daybed, rattan candle lanterns and a white low coffee table, potted greenery and trees

a neutral boho terrace with a rattan daybed, rattan candle lanterns and a white low coffee table, potted greenery and trees

a relaxed boho terrace with rattan furniture, a wicker ottoman, boho pillows, potted greenery and blooms

a relaxed boho terrace with rattan furniture, a wicker ottoman, boho pillows, potted greenery and blooms

a Scandinavian terrace with dark wicker furniture, candle lanterns, potted greenery, a forged coffee table

a Scandinavian terrace with dark wicker furniture, candle lanterns, potted greenery, a forged coffee table

a smal boho terrace with metal furniture, a wooden table, potted greenery, lights and a wooden screen

a smal boho terrace with metal furniture, a wooden table, potted greenery, lights and a wooden screen

a small and bright terrace with cool mid-century modern seating furniture, printed pillows, a lovely green coffee table and lots of greenery around

a small and bright terrace with cool mid-century modern seating furniture, printed pillows, a lovely green coffee table and lots of greenery around

a small and cozy rooftop terrace with a wooden deck, a greenery wall, grey loungers and potted trees is a welcoming zen space

a small and cozy rooftop terrace with a wooden deck, a greenery wall, grey loungers and potted trees is a welcoming zen space

a small and cozy terrace with an upholstered bench, a wooden table, metal chairs and a mini garden in pots

a small and cozy terrace with an upholstered bench, a wooden table, metal chairs and a mini garden in pots

a small and narrow terrace with wood and metal folding furnitur,e potted plants and blooms is a lovely space to have a meal or a drink

a small and narrow terrace with wood and metal folding furnitur,e potted plants and blooms is a lovely space to have a meal or a drink

a small and very cozy boho terrace with a sofa and pillows, a white crate side table, an umbrella with tassels, macrame and rust decor

a small and very cozy boho terrace with a sofa and pillows, a white crate side table, an umbrella with tassels, macrame and rust decor

a small and welcoming terrace with a white rattan chair, a living wall, a neutral and grey sofa, a white metal coffee table and spotlights

a small and welcoming terrace with a white rattan chair, a living wall, a neutral and grey sofa, a white metal coffee table and spotlights

What Furniture To Choose For A Small Terrace?

Think built-in furniture as it will save a lot of floor space and will look lightweight at the same time. If not, consider airy round chairs with woven yarn backs, go for wicker furniture or exquisite metal furniture with thin legs. Try folding furniture, which is super popular for outdoor space, or go for just one big seating piece. Don’t clutter your terrace – use only those pieces that you need, and go for furniture with additional storage spaces – poufs, benches, sofas. If you have walls here, go for wall-mounted shelves that will save your floor space a lot.

a small boho terrace with a round wicker chair with long fringe, a wooden table, a candle lantern and a rug

a small boho terrace with a round wicker chair with long fringe, a wooden table, a candle lantern and a rug

a small contemporary terrace with rugs, blankets and pillows and bright furniture plus a grill to enjoy fresh grilled food

a small contemporary terrace with rugs, blankets and pillows and bright furniture plus a grill to enjoy fresh grilled food

a small minimalist terrace with a built-inn corner sofa, neutral pillows, a round table, potted cacti and plants

a small minimalist terrace with a built-inn corner sofa, neutral pillows, a round table, potted cacti and plants

a small modern rooftop terrace with a wooden deck, a wooden bench, colorful pillows and a large framed grass roof over the nook

a small modern rooftop terrace with a wooden deck, a wooden bench, colorful pillows and a large framed grass roof over the nook

a small modern terrace with metal and wicker chairs, a black table, some simple blooms in a pot and a weathered deck

a small modern terrace with metal and wicker chairs, a black table, some simple blooms in a pot and a weathered deck

a small Nordic summer terrace with dark walls, pallet and wooden furniture, dusty textiles and a hammock plus ottomans

a small Nordic summer terrace with dark walls, pallet and wooden furniture, dusty textiles and a hammock plus ottomans

a small patio with a living greenery wall, potted greenery, a couple of rattan chairs and a small side table

a small patio with a living greenery wall, potted greenery, a couple of rattan chairs and a small side table

a small rustic summer terrace with a tiled space, a pallet sofa, wooden stools and potted greenery and candle lanterns

a small rustic summer terrace with a tiled space, a pallet sofa, wooden stools and potted greenery and candle lanterns

a small terrace clad with tiles, with wooden folding furniture, a couple of stools and an umbrella is very cozy and welcoming

a small terrace clad with tiles, with wooden folding furniture, a couple of stools and an umbrella is very cozy and welcoming

a small terrace with a couple of chairs, potted plants, and a bold red candle lantern is chic and stylish

a small terrace with a couple of chairs, potted plants, and a bold red candle lantern is chic and stylish

What Decor To Choose For A Small Terrace?

Potted plants and blooms will refresh the terrace at once making it very welcoming. Add pillows, blankets, leayered rugs for coziness, place some candle lanterns and hang lights around – this way you’ll make the terrace very inviting. If you can add a fire bowl or a portable fireplace, that will be a great idea, too! If you don’t have much space, you may just hang some potted greenery and blooms over the terrace or hang them on the walls and screens if you have any. Take a look at gorgeous examples and get inspired to create the best small terrace for yourself!

a small terrace with a floating bench, a living wall and a tree, printed pillows is a very airy and welcoming space

a small terrace with a floating bench, a living wall and a tree, printed pillows is a very airy and welcoming space

a small terrace with a rattan sofa and a chair, a lwo coffee table, a living tree and greenery, some bold blooms

a small terrace with a rattan sofa and a chair, a lwo coffee table, a living tree and greenery, some bold blooms

a small terrace with an L-shaped sofa, lights and lanterns, a chair, a copper coffee table and some ottomans

a small terrace with an L-shaped sofa, lights and lanterns, a chair, a copper coffee table and some ottomans

a small terrace with dark stained decks, a couple of round rattan chairs and a side table, lots of greenery around

a small terrace with dark stained decks, a couple of round rattan chairs and a side table, lots of greenery around

a small terrace with greeneyr and light garlands, white wicker chairs, a rattan chair and some rugs and pillows

a small terrace with greeneyr and light garlands, white wicker chairs, a rattan chair and some rugs and pillows

a small tropical terrace with a black wicker corner sofa, a low coffee table, lots of potted plants and candle lanterns

a small tropical terrace with a black wicker corner sofa, a low coffee table, lots of potted plants and candle lanterns

a tiny boho terrace with an upholstered bench, a wicker ottoman, a large plant stand and lots of potted plants around

a tiny boho terrace with an upholstered bench, a wicker ottoman, a large plant stand and lots of potted plants around

a tiny inner yard with a bit of greenery, a living tree and a stylish navy chair and a footrest plus a side table

a tiny inner yard with a bit of greenery, a living tree and a stylish navy chair and a footrest plus a side table

a tiny modern terrace with a wooden deck, a wall with greenery, a built-in sofa, a chair and a fountain plus a small table

a tiny modern terrace with a wooden deck, a wall with greenery, a built-in sofa, a chair and a fountain plus a small table

a white Mediterranean terrace with built-in benches, greenery and a tree, crates for storage and a small roof

a white Mediterranean terrace with built-in benches, greenery and a tree, crates for storage and a small roof